NichiDict

開幕

かいまく
[kaimaku]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

raising the curtain

2.NounNoun・suruTransitive

opening (of an event); start; beginning

Examples

祝辞とともにフェスティバルが開幕した。

The festival opened with a congratulatory address.

開幕戦は地元チームの勝利で終わった。

The opening game ended with the home team's victory.

来月の展覧会の開幕が待ち遠しい。

I can't wait for the exhibition to open next month.